Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Azadi Quest- The online educational mobile game facilitates information on Freedom Struggle through Infotainment: ADG Rajinder Chaudhry
‘Azadi Quest’ is a great platform to allow our Indian diaspora to stay connected with their history
‘Poshan Maah’ Abhiyan aimed at spreading awareness in promoting the healthy food habits amongst our children
Child must refrain eating unhealthy junk food and switch to healthy homemade meals- ADG, PIB, Chandigarh
Azadi Quest- the series of online educational mobile games will help in spread of information about our great freedom struggle in an entertaining manner. Stating this while briefing the media on Azadi Quest, ADG, PIB, Chandigarh, Shri Rajinder Chaudhry requested all the citizens particularly the youth to play this online game to gather information about the freedom struggle in an easy to use play way method.
Sh. Chaudhry said that the launch of ‘Azadi Quest’ by the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Sh. Anurag Thakur is another step in a series of efforts by the government to acknowledge the contribution of freedom fighters and unsung heroes during the freedom struggle of India.
Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau, Chandigarh Sh. Rajinder Chaudhry addressing the Press Conference on ‘Azadi Quest’ held today in Chandigarh.
He also informed that as India has risen to stand among the top 5 countries in the gaming sector, ‘Azadi Quest’ can tap into the huge market of online gamers as gaming sector has grown by 28% in 2021 alone and by 2023 the number of such gamers is expected to reach 45 crores. The games’ content is simple yet comprehensive, having been specially curated by the Publications Division and vetted by experts of the Indian Council of Historical Research. During the conference, Shri Chaudhry also gave an interactive demonstration of the gaming app by taking answers from the media persons for questions of the game.
Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau, Chandigarh Sh. Rajinder Chaudhry explaining the gaming interface of the online game to the media persons, during the Press Conference on ‘Azadi Quest’ held today in Chandigarh.
Another key focus of the Press Conference was POSHAN Maah, which is being celebrated in the month of September across the country. Poshan Abhiyaan intends to increase nutritional awareness and responsiveness among mothers of young children, adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women, family members including husbands, father, mothers-in-laws , community members and health care providers.
During this month, POSHAN Maah activities will broadly focus on Plantation Drive for POSHAN VATIKA by all the stakeholders in the space available at Anganwadis, School Premises, Gram Panchayats and other places. Plantation activity will focus on planting of saplings of nutritious fruit trees, local vegetables and medicinal plants and herbs. Sensitization/awareness drive for COVID vaccination and Observance of COVID Protocols will also be held. There will also be a special drive for Height and Weight Measurement for Children  .
Shri Chaudhry emphasized the need for parents to promote the right kind of foods among their children with nutritional content best suited for their growth and development. He further added that children must refrain from eating unhealthy junk food and switch to healthy home-made meals for the best of their health, physical and mental development. He also added that both the Azadi Quest gaming activities along with the right nutrition for our children will ensure an educated and healthy youth in our country. The conference was hosted by Shri Harshit Narang , Assistant Director , and Shri Pavitar Singh , Director, Press Information Bureau, Chandigarh.